Latest Climate Council News

PARENTS WANT ACCESS TO CLEANER, CHEAPER TO RUN CARS, new polling reveals
Cleaner air, cheaper rides: Aussies want access to better cars
Unwanted anniversary: 365th consecutive day of record-breaking ocean temperatures transforms Reef into ‘shadow state’
Filthy Five: Toyota, Ford among car companies polluting more than Australia’s coal mines
Climate pollution is “cooking” the Reef with law reform needed
Capital cities to swelter through twice as many days above 35°C unless stronger climate action is taken
Too hot to handle: Capital cities to swelter through twice as many days above 35°C unless stronger climate action is taken
Don’t pay double: More efficient new vehicles will lower fuel bills
Time to name silent killer: heatwaves
Queensland’s new Clean Economy Jobs Bill lights path to cleaner, brighter future
Queensland’s new climate bill lights path to cleaner, brighter future
Aussie summer whiplash explained: Climate change fuelling unpredictable fires, storms and heat
SUMMER WHIPLASH EXPLAINED: CLIMATE CHANGE FUELLING VICTORIAN SUMMER OF EXTREMES
SUMMER WHIPLASH EXPLAINED: CLIMATE CHANGE FUELLING NSW SUMMER OF EXTREMES
SUMMER WHIPLASH EXPLAINED: CLIMATE CHANGE FUELLING QLD’S SUMMER OF EXTREMES
Protecting nature from climate change must be Parliament’s top priority for 2024
Labor face huge test to fix broken environment laws with climate trigger as largest coal mine approval looms
You don’t make friends with fossil fuel sponsorships
National fuel efficiency standard puts Australia on the road to fuel and pollution savings
AUSTRALIA AND U.S. AT ODDS OVER GAS APPROACH
It is time to draw down carbon dioxide but shut down moves to play God with the climate
The ‘sting’ in summer road trips: how families could slash costs on popular NSW holidays
The ‘sting’ in summer road trips: how families could slash costs on popular ACT holidays
The ‘sting’ in summer road trips: how families could slash costs on popular VIC holidays
The ‘sting’ in summer road trips: how families could slash costs on popular QLD holidays
The ‘sting’ in summer road trips: how families could slash costs on popular holiday routes
Earth’s hottest year signals urgent need for climate action
EARLY RETIREMENT FOR COAL, RENEWABLES TO MEET ENERGY NEEDS: EXPERT REPORT
Victoria powers ahead with shift away from harmful gas
Global agreement death knell for coal, oil and gas
2023 NAMED HOTTEST YEAR ON RECORD AS SCORCHING TEMPS SWEEP AUSTRALIA
Helping the Pacific financially is a great start – but Australia must act on the root cause of the climate crisis
Three key tests for Australia as Bowen arrives on the global climate stage
ACT legislation to get fossil fuels off field
Coal, gas lending by big four banks fuels climate, market risks
Effort matters: Climate report card shows Aussies benefit from Govt action
Collaboration on climate wins the day with NSW Net Zero Future Act
Labor’s infrastructure investment review fails on public transport
Victorians the winners from clean energy push
Inaction on dirty cars costing billions, while Toyota uses Australia as dumping ground
Australia’s fossil fuel exports triple those of the United Arab Emirates
Government welcomes support for expanded Capacity Investment Scheme
Getting it done: expanded renewables investment a smart plan for our energy future
Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs
Support to Pacific vital, now Australia must tackle the root of climate crisis
26 years ago, Howard chose fossil fuels over the Pacific. What will Albanese choose?
Labor abandons environmental agenda in favour for Sea Dumping Bill
Scientists call ‘Code Blue emergency’ for Aussie oceans, as off-the-scale marine heat looms